Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

Section 251
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Drive shafts and pulleys
251(1)An employer shall ensure that an exposed pulley, any part of which is located within 2.1 m of a floor, walkway or work area, is guarded with
(a) a complete enclosure when the belt or rope is completely exposed, or
(b) a partial enclosure extending from the bottom to at least the top of the pulley on all unprotected sides when the belt or rope is partially exposed.
251(2)An employer shall ensure that a horizontal belt of a pulley or drive shaft that runs over a floor, walkway or work area is guarded the full length of the belt so as to prevent contact with an employee or an object being carried or moved by an employee.
251(3)Where the lower run of a horizontal belt of a pulley or drive shaft is 2.1 m or less above a floor, walkway or work area, an employer shall ensure that the guard extends to at least 380 mm above the top run of the belt or to a height of 2.1 m, whichever is the lesser.
2022-79
Drive shafts and pulleys
251(1)An employer shall ensure that an exposed pulley, any part of which is located within 2.1 m of a floor, walkway or work area, is guarded with
(a) a complete enclosure when the belt or rope is completely exposed, or
(b) a partial enclosure extending from the bottom to at least the top of the pulley on all unprotected sides when the belt or rope is partially exposed.
251(2)An employer shall ensure that a horizontal belt of a pulley or drive shaft that runs over a floor, walkway or work area is guarded the full length of the belt so as to prevent contact with an employee or an object being carried or moved by an employee.
251(3)Where the lower run of a horizontal belt of a pulley or drive shaft is 2.1 m or less above a floor, walkway or work area, an employer shall ensure that the guard extends to at least 380 mm above the top run of the belt or to a height of 2.1 m, whichever is the lesser.